Sunderland vs Stoke City LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Stoke City in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
Wouter Burger (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
Substitution, Stoke City. Lewis Baker replaces Mehdi Léris.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
Goal! Sunderland 3, Stoke City 0. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Abdoullah Ba.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
Attempt blocked. André Vidigal (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Mmaee.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
Attempt blocked. Jenson Seelt (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdoullah Ba.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
Attempt missed. Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mehdi Léris with a cross.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
Attempt missed. Mehdi Léris (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by André Vidigal with a cross.
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